Valentine's Day around the world

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A veiled girl walks past Valentine's Day gifts in the mainly Muslim Basta district of west Beirut on February 14, 2013. Valentine's Day is increasingly popular in the region as people have taken up the custom of giving flowers, cards, chocolates and gifts to sweethearts to celebrate the occasion. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH (Photo credit should read JOSEPH EID/AFP/Getty Images)